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A man has moved to court, seeking to compel the government to remove him from the terrorist blacklist, claiming that he has been going through untold pain for the last six years. In his case, Abdalla Abdlkadir Mohamed, who hails from Lamu County, has sued the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the Inspector General of Police, the Director of Immigration and the Attorney General, saying that since 2019, whenever he arrives at the airport or the border, he is stopped and referred to the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU). ow.ly/9mOA50Z3PEt

UDA officials now say zoning in favour of ODM party will spoil President William Ruto’s chances of getting more votes in Nyanza region during the 2027 General Election. The officials argued that zoning will cause voter apathy in the region. However, their resolution contradicts the position of ODM party which wants zoning done in Nyanza, their perceived stronghold, as a precondition for a pre-election coalition pact with President Ruto. ow.ly/2V0t50Z3Pvj

Standard Group CEO Chacha Mwita led a delegation from the Standard Group during a courtesy call on Vihiga Governor Wilber Otichilo at his office in Vihiga County. Photos by Michael Mute.

HAKI Africa’s Executive Director Hussein Khalid joined two families at Kenyatta National Hospital. The families of 19‑year‑old Kelvin Mutie and 19‑year‑old Prudence Mahagilu addressed the media after their children allegedly died from police injuries sustained during the recent fuel demonstrations in Githurai. Among those present were Kelvin’s father Mutie Mutune, Prudence’s mother Grace Kadenge, and other relatives. Photos by Jenipher Wachie

HAKI Africa’s Executive Director Hussein Khalid joined two families at Kenyatta National Hospital. The families of 19‑year‑old Kelvin Mutie and 19‑year‑old Prudence Mahagilu addressed the media after their children allegedly died from police injuries sustained during the recent fuel demonstrations in Githurai. Among those present were Kelvin’s father Mutie Mutune, Prudence’s mother Grace Kadenge, and other relatives. Photos by Jenipher Wachie

HAKI Africa’s Executive Director Hussein Khalid joined two families at Kenyatta National Hospital. The families of 19‑year‑old Kelvin Mutie and 19‑year‑old Prudence Mahagilu addressed the media after their children allegedly died from police injuries sustained during the recent fuel demonstrations in Githurai. Among those present were Kelvin’s father Mutie Mutune, Prudence’s mother Grace Kadenge, and other relatives. Photos by Jenipher Wachie

The National Land Commission has started a ground verification exercise for 27 Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) project sites in Turkana County. Led by Deputy Director of Land Administration, Ms. Jacinta Gitau, the exercise aims to confirm land details and secure legal documentation for REREC infrastructure projects. Photos by Rashid Lorogoi

Vihiga Governor Dr Wilber Ottichilo says partnership with Standard Group will boost communication of county projects Video by Rodgers Otiso

Prof Bett Chelogoi, President of Sauti ya Kanisa Kenya, says churches and sanctuaries should not be turned into political platforms Video by Josephat Kinyanjui

Family of 19-year-old Kelvin Mutie claims he died while waiting for treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital Video by Jenipher Wachie

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has dismissed allegations that the government is planning to rig next year’s general election Video by Sammy Omingo

APTAK President Dr Hosea Kili leads stakeholders in submissions on Finance Bill 2026 before parliamentary committee Video by Elvis Ogina

Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua addressed the press on May 25, 2026, at the party headquarters in Nairobi. Gachagua raised concerns about the security of the President and condemned remarks made by UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar. Photos by Edward Kiplimo.

Timothy Kariuki, the People’s Renaissance Movement (PRM) candidate for the upcoming Ol Kalou by-election, caused a stir when he arrived at the local IEBC offices in Ol Kalou town on a donkey to be cleared for the 16th June by-election, which was occasioned by the death of David Kihara. Earlier, the commission had cleared the UDA candidate Muchina Nyaga, DCP candidate Kamau Ngotho, and Jubilee’s Wilson Kigwa. Photo by James Munyeki.

The Chief Government Pathologist, Dr Johansen Oduor, has added a new distinction to his remarkable career after being admitted to the roll of advocates of the High Court of Kenya. The veteran forensic scientist, who has been at the centre of some of the country’s most high-profile investigations, was on Monday formally enrolled as an advocate during a colourful ceremony presided over by Chief Justice Martha Koome at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi. ow.ly/CQ5450Z3NNg

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has dismissed allegations that the government is planning to rig the 2027 General Election. He insisted the Kenya Kwanza administration will seek re-election based on its development record and service delivery. Speaking during a public engagement in Kisii on Monday, Kindiki said the government had no reason to manipulate the electoral process because its performance since taking office had already earned public confidence. ow.ly/J4sJ50Z3NMK

Britain records hottest-ever May temperature of 33.5C near London, shattering a 32.8C record that stood since 1922, Met Office says.

Two Nakuru residents have petitioned the Nakuru County Assembly to suspend and revoke Nakuru’s city status charter, issued on December 1, 2021. Ibrahim Karanja and Nakuru human rights activist Laban Omusundi said the city has lost the strict threshold regarding infrastructure and institutional capacity. standardmedia.co.ke/rift-valley/ar…

Jubilee Party leader and former President Uhuru Kenyatta with deputy party leader Fred

Umoja na Maendeleo Party (UMP) leaders led by former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza's spouse Murega Baichu and former Meru County Chief of Staff Harrison Gitonga at Meru Police Station, to complain about violent disruptions of UMP activities in different parts of Meru. They demanded the National Police Service investigate the disruptions and take necessary action against perpetrators. Photo: Phares Mutembei